Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered a statement reacting to former President Trump's second federal indictment, this one concerns his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The Not Above the Law Coalition, a group of organizations in support of accountability for those who opposed certifying the 2020 election results, holds a press conference ahead of the arraignment of former President Donald Trump.
Alina Habba, one of former President Trump's attorneys, spoke to reporters about his federal indictment and arraignment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
This is a persecution of a political opponent," said former President Donald Trump to the press from the tarmac at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. The former president delivered a brief statement after his federal indictment and arraignment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Justice Elena Kagan acknowledged the Senate's bill to establish a code of ethics for the Supreme Court saying, "we are not imperial" and added like other branches, the Court too, is subject to checks and balances. She said this topic is being discussed among the justices and there are a variety of views but so far no decision internally. Justice Kagan talked about the dilemma during an appearance at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Senate democratic bill was sparked after investigative news reports revealed potential ethics violations with the travels of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito and the book sales of Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Brian Fallon, Co-Founder & outgoing Executive Director of Demand Justice, discussed Supreme Court reform and the state of the progressive legal movement.
"There is that Eddie Murphy skit where Eddie Murphy is on a bus and he's the only Black person on the bus, and no one is speaking, like people in an elevator. Just sort of stand there and watch. Silently. But Eddie Murphy gets off the bus, leaving only whites, and they immediately pull off their out garments, they have part outfits beneath, they start drinking champagne, the band strikes up. So to some extent .this could be happening when I leave the Court" That was Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas -- July 25, 1997. Even though that was over a quarter century ago, controversies surrounding Clarence Thomas are very much in the news today as well. So the latest episode of the C-SPAN podcast "The Weekly" is about Clarence Thomas, right? Actually, no. It's a podcast about the person Clarence Thomas cited: Eddie Murphy... Because it's always a good time to talk about Eddie Murphy - and politics. So why not do it now? And thus -- the latest episode of "The Weekl
Three women from the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon (FTP) who trained and worked alongside U.S. special forces during the war pleaded for help to get their immigration status resolved during a discussion hosted by the Women's Foreign Policy Group. The women's advocates and legal team are urgina lawmakers to quickly approve the Afghan Adjustment Act. The bill if approved by Congress and signed into law, would provide a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship for these women and other Afghan allies who worked with the U.S.
National Governor's Association (NGA) Chair Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and his wife, first lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy, discussed efforts made in strengthening youth mental health and maternal health care during the NGA's annual meeting in Atlantic City. They were joined by medical and health care professionals from CVS Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Among the topics discussed were the importance of investing in community services and resources, including mental health care alongside the physical care of children, equity and accessibility, and training and educating the mental health workforce.
Ilyon Woo, our guest this week, was recently awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for her book "Master Slave Husband Wife." The book recounts the harrowing journey of self-emancipation made by married slaves William and Ellen Craft in 1848. Disguised as a wealthy disabled white man with his servant, the Crafts left Georgia, avoiding slave traders, law enforcement, and even friends to gain their freedom.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken chaired and delivered remarks on famine and conflict-induced global food insecurity at a United Nations Security Council meeting. A focus of the meeting was Russia recently pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement between the U.N., Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine that allowed Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be exported to developing countries. "Enough using the Black Sea as blackmail," demanded Secretary Blinken, who criticized Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and subsequent blockade of Ukrainian ports, which he said were major factors in rising global food insecurity and prices. Russian Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Dmitry Polyanskiy blamed international sanctions on Russian agricultural exports as the reason for the withdrawal from the initiative, which Secretary Blinken denied, saying the sanctions excluded such exports.
Former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien (Trump admin., 2019-21) joins the Hudson Institute for a discussion on strengthening supply chains and mitigating economic challenges posed by China.
Former U.S. foreign policy officials discussed ongoing political shifts in the Middle East at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. The panelists shared their views on reforms instituted in Saudi Arabia, how Iran's younger generation is challenging its government, and the status of U.S. influence in the Middle East amid China's global rise. Also, former Israeli Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni weighed in on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel's government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The discussion was moderated by Semafor News' Steve Clemons.
Ilyon Woo, our guest this week, was recently awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for her book "Master Slave Husband Wife." The book recounts the harrowing journey of self-emancipation made by married slaves William and Ellen Craft in 1848. Disguised as a wealthy disabled white man with his servant, the Crafts left Georgia, avoiding slave traders, law enforcement, and even friends to gain their freedom.
Ilyon Woo, our guest this week, was recently awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for her book "Master Slave Husband Wife." The book recounts the harrowing journey of self-emancipation made by married slaves William and Ellen Craft in 1848. Disguised as a wealthy disabled white man with his servant, the Crafts left Georgia, avoiding slave traders, law enforcement, and even friends to gain their freedom.